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I installed Limewire some time ago, but now when I try to uninstall it (delete it from the Applications folder), a dialog comes up and says that the operation couldn't be completed because files are missing.

What is Appzapper? Does it need to be installed or does the mac come with? I needed to remove a botched install the other day and sent it to trash then removed it from the trash. Hope I did the right thing

What is Appzapper? Does it need to be installed or does the mac come with? I needed to remove a botched install the other day and sent it to trash then removed it from the trash. Hope I did the right thing

That was fine. This isn't Windows. For the most part dragging an App to the trash and deleting is the right way to do it. App zapper is nice, but no where near a requirement, more of a "nice to have".

secure empty means it overwrites the diskspace where the files lived, essentially removing any trace of the file on your harddrive, making it virtually impossible to recover. simply emptying the trash only removes any link to it, it is still on your harddrive and it can (possibly) be recovered if you needed it back for some reason.